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Four confirmed dead after U.S. military aircraft goes down in Iraq

The U.S. Central Command confirmed that at least four of six crew members on the KC-135 aircraft were dead, after the refueling plane went down in western Iraq on Thursday.

Four confirmed dead after U.S. military aircraft goes down in Iraq
Image: NPR World

The U.S. Central Command confirmed that at least four of six crew members on the KC-135 aircraft were dead, after the refueling plane went down in western Iraq on Thursday.

(Image credit: Hussein Malla)

Originally published at NPR World

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